Sylvie Morin is a Full Professor in the Department of Chemistry at York University, affiliated with the Faculty of Science. She holds a Canada Research Chair in Surface and Interfacial Electrochemistry and has been recognized with awards such as the Premier’s Research Excellence Award (2004) and the Petro-Canada Young Innovator Award (2000). Her research focuses on electrochemical systems, nanomaterials, and energy storage solutions, particularly exploring electrodeposition techniques and nanostructured coatings for catalytic applications. Dr. Morin’s educational background includes a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Ottawa (1996), an M.Sc. from the University of Guelph (1991), and a B.Sc. in Honours Chemistry from Université de Sherbrooke (1988). She has held academic positions at York University since 1999, including roles as Associate Dean and Interim Director of One WATER. Her research group collaborates on projects involving hydrogen production via water electrolysis and the development of sustainable electrocatalysts. Her research interests span scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), electrochemistry of transition metal oxides, and functionalized surfaces for biomedical analysis. Key projects include investigating nanostructured materials for energy conversion and corrosion-resistant coatings from deep eutectic solvents. Dr. Morin has supervised numerous graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, contributing to the training of high-quality human resources in materials science and electrochemistry. Scientific awards include: Canada Research Chair (2001–2010) York University’s Petro-Canada Young Innovator Award (2000) Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship (Germany, 1996–1999) Her research has been funded through grants supporting interdisciplinary work in electrochemistry, materials science, and sustainable energy technologies. Collaborations include studies on vaccine adjuvants and viral genome organization, demonstrating her cross-cutting scientific contributions. Dr. Morin’s lab focuses on advancing low-dimensional material systems, with ongoing projects exploring novel electrodeposition methods and the structural-properties relationships in nanomaterials.









